SȽW̱EM¸Í¸ḴSEN

Saanich

Alternative forms

  • SȽW̱EM¸I¸ḴSEN

Etymology

From S- (nominalizing prefix) +‎ *ȽW̱EM¸ +‎ -͸ (extender suffix) +‎ -EḴSEN (“nose”).

Noun

SȽW̱EM¸Í¸ḴSEN (Americanist spelling sɬxʷəm̕əy̕qsən)

  1. jellyfish, true jellyfish (any marine animal from the Scyphozoa class)
    Synonyms: ȽEMIX̱SEN, ŚȽOX̱

References

  • Timothy Montler (2018), “SȽW̱EM¸Í¸ḴSEN”, in SENĆOŦEN: A Dictionary of the Saanich Language‎[1], electronic edition, Victoria, BC: W̱SÁNEĆ School Board, page 531
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